Bangladesh’s stock markets posted losses in the first half of trading on Thursday, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) moving lower. On the last trading day of the week, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX shed 13 points. The Shar
Berger Paints has secured a 26 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 1.18 billion in the third quarter through December last year, driven by higher sales amid a reduction in foreign exchange losses. Berger, which follows the April-March financial year, posted a 5 per cent growth in sales to
Runner Automobiles endured a loss of Tk 14 million in the second quarter through December of FY26, due mainly to lower sales in the three-wheeler segment amid temporary supply chain disruption. The country's pioneering motorcycle manufacturer had earned a consolidated profit of Tk 40 million in th
Meghna Petroleum Limited (MPL) saw a marginal decline of 5.25 per cent in profit to Tk 1.55 billion in the second quarter of FY26 as furnace oil sales dropped. In the October-December quarter of FY26, earnings per share fell to Tk 14.30 from Tk 15.09 in the same period of the previous year. "Sale
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday. The MoU was signed at the BSEC Bhaban, Dhaka, Bangladesh, marking a significant step toward mobilizing long-term domestic and intern
Eastern Lubricants Blenders' direct expenses (cost of production) exceeded its total revenue in the second quarter of FY26, mainly due to lower sales and higher production costs. The state-run entity's revenue stood at around Tk 88 million in the October-December quarter of FY26, compared to direc
The state-run Padma Oil experienced 13.6 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 1.42 billion in October-December (Q2) FY26, mainly supported by non-operating income derived from FDRs (fixed deposit receipts). Its non-operating income was Tk 1.48 billion in the quarter to December last year,
Making remarkable progress in controlling non-performing loans (NPLs), Pubali Bank PLC is now intensifying its efforts to establish supremacy in digital banking operations in the coming days. Keeping in mind the latest changes in the classified-loan-counting method-which pushed up NPL pressure in
Apex Footwear generated 67 per cent higher profit to Tk 53.5 million in October-December (the second quarter of FY26) last year, supported by higher sales and lower finance costs compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The listed home-grown shoemaker witnessed a 13.07 per cent y
Trading at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) remained upbeat on Tuesday, as key indices posted strong gains amid a rise in the majority of listed securities. In the first half of the session, the benchmark DSE Broad Index (DSEX) jumped 64 points. The Shar
The Peninsula Chittagong posted a profit of Tk 6.27 million in the second quarter (October-December) of FY26, rebounding from losses in the same quarter a year earlier, mainly due to reduced salary and tax expenses. The listed hotel recorded less than 3 per cent growth in sales to Tk 111.45 millio
Jamuna Oil Company's profit halved year-on-year to Tk 691 million in the second quarter of FY26 as it failed to realise interest income from deposits in Islamic banks that have been merged to salvage them from a liquidity crisis. The state-run company holds fixed deposit receipts (FDRs) amounting
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rebounded on Monday after an early slump, with key indices closing higher, although prices of most listed companies ended the session lower. The benchmark DSEX index gained 8 points by the end of trading. The Shariah-based DSES advanced 4 points, while the blue-chip DS30
